Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #12: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:27:00 AM (PDT) on Monday, September 8, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) NW of Westmorland, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:27:00 AM (PDT)
Monday, September 8, 2025 at 14:27:00 (UTC)
Distance from Westmorland, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NW (326 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 20 km (12 miles) S (178 degrees)
Calipatria, CA - 20 km (13 miles) WNW (284 degrees)
Niland, CA - 21 km (13 miles) WSW (248 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SE (124 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 10.2 min. N (33.169N), 115 deg. 43.6 min. W (115.727W)
Depth 4.44 km (2.80 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=13, Dmin=9.8 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.86 km, Erzz=2.78 km, Gp=172 degrees
Event ID# ci41286184
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